Sketch Book 2025 Riva1920: design comes from the dream

Every piece of designer furniture starts with an idea — and every idea begins with a sketch. The Riva1920 Sketch Book 2025 is a tribute to the creative process: from the original vision of architects and designers, through hand-drawn sketches, to the creation of unique solid wood furniture.

Inside, you’ll find exclusive drafts, original concepts, and design notes that trace the story of tailor-made furniture by Riva1920.

From sketch to wood: the REWOOD collection is born

Every authentic design begins with an idea — a pencil sketch, a simple line, a vision taking shape.
The REWOOD collection was born through a creative process rooted in the minds of designers and shaped by skilled craftsmanship, resulting in solid wood tables with a strong personality.

This page from our Sketch Book 2025 captures that fusion between drawing and design. Essential lines, balanced proportions, and noble materials like solid wood create a collection full of character and versatility.

The REWOOD collection includes:

• REWOOD FULL
  Solid wood top with squared edges and matching legs. Clean, stable, timeless.
• REWOOD EMPTY
  The same top paired with U-shaped legs in solid wood, for a lighter and more dynamic look.
• REWOOD FULL DOUBLE
  A bolder version with 8 cm-thick legs — double the top’s thickness — for an architectural presence.

Geometry and material: the REWOOD collection expands

From line studies to functional volume, the REWOOD collection evolves with two new storage units designed for modern living spaces.

After the tables, REWOOD introduces its Sideboard and Highboard, storage furniture in solid and veneered wood, created through a process where function meets natural material and elegant form.

Every detail — from the black-pigmented rhombus-shaped legs to the push-pull doors — contributes to a refined yet minimal aesthetic.

 

New additions to the REWOOD collection:

• REWOOD SIDEBOARD
  Low sideboard with hinged doors and push-pull opening, crafted in solid and veneered plywood. Raised off the floor by two rhombus-shaped black wood legs.
• REWOOD HIGHBOARD
  Taller version with two hinged doors and the same material construction. Perfect for optimizing space with a clean, contemporary look.

Passo: balance between form, material and comfort

Emerging from a careful study of volumes and proportions, the Passo armchair explores the relationship between softness and structure. Designed by Ronald Sasson, this sculptural piece blends rounded shapes and natural materials to offer both comfort and a strong visual presence.

The solid wood backrest is more than a detail — it is a structural and decorative element that connects the seat’s volumes and defines the identity of the piece.

Design and comfort achieve a perfect harmony of function and aesthetic poetry.

Passo – design by Ronald Sasson

Upholstered armchair in fabric or leather, featuring a solid wood backrest that acts as a structural connector and decorative accent. The design contrasts the softness of the seat with the expressive strength of natural wood.